Events in Moscow

Exhibition: Karl Bryullov. Rome – Moscow – St. Petersburg

Tretyakov Gallery
 
10 June 2025 – 18 January 2026

A large-scale exhibition project that invites visitors to explore the artistic legacy of Karl Pavlovich Bryullov in the year of his 225th anniversary through the lens of the ‘genius loci’ concept.

The exhibition’s curators examine how the geographical location, unique urban environment and climate of three major cities – Rome, Moscow and St. Petersburg – shaped Bryullov’s creative development. They also seek to uncover the unique essence of each city and the place where the artist discovered his own ‘place of power’.

Highlights of the exhibition include the famous painting The Last Day of Pompeii from the Russian Museum collection, last exhibited in Moscow more than 20 years ago, and the monumental work The Siege of Pskov by Polish King Stefan Batory in 1581 from the Tretyakov Gallery.

For more details visit the Official Webpage

Address: New Tretyakov, 10 Krymsky Val

Not Only Bruegel. 16th-Century Dutch Prints from the Collections of Moscow and St. Petersburg

The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

1 July 2025 – 09 November 2025

The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts presents an exceptional exhibition highlighting the first major print publishing house in Europe, Aux Quatre Vents (At the Four Winds), founded by the artist and engraver Hieronymus Cock. On display are masterful engravings based on the original drawings of prominent European artists, including Raphael, Bronzino and Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The exhibition showcases the remarkable thematic breadth of Cock’s workshop, whose printed works mirrored the worldview of 16th-century Europeans and served a visual function akin to modern-day photography. The exhibition invites guests to discover how one visionary publisher transformed the visual arts landscape of an entire era.

For more details visit the Official Webpage

Address: Volkhonka 12, Moscow
 

The Eighth Concert Season Begins at Zaryadye Hall in September

Zaryadye Hall
 

The 2025–2026 season will feature over 100 concerts across eight thematic programmes. The season will open with a performance by world-renowned opera star Lawrence Brownlee and Mariinsky Theatre soloist Aigul Khismatullina, accompanied by the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra. The line-up includes celebratory evenings honouring Arvo Pärt’s 90th and Anton Bruckner’s 200th birthdays, concerts by Nikolai Lugansky and Konstantin Emelyanov, as well as organ and choral programmes.

Fans of ethnic music will enjoy performances by groups from Tuva and Buryatia, as well as the Tolóka Ensemble – a modern group of young folk performers and professional researchers of authentic Russian music. Jazz evenings will feature saxophonists Ilya Morozov and Alexey Kruglov, New Orleans Dreamers, the Classic Jazz Ensemble and other musicians. Young audiences can look forward to symphonic fairy tales, interactive experiences and specially curated concert series.

As always, Zaryadye Hall will host its Summer and Winter Music Festivals. In March, the Moscow Baroque Festival – already familiar to audiences – will return for its second edition. Concert livestreams will be available for viewers worldwide.

The eighth season at Zaryadye promises to be vibrant and diverse! Tickets are already available on the Concert Hall’s website.

For more details visit the Official Webpage

Address: Bldg. 4, Vl. 6, ul. Varvarka, Moscow

The 4th Moscow Winter Music Festival ‘Zaryadye’

Zaryadye Hall

2 – 31 December 2025

The 4th Moscow Winter Music Festival ‘Zaryadye’ will once again unite stars of classical music and leading ensembles across a wide range of genres and styles. Guests can look forward to symphony and multimedia concerts, opera and choral performances, as well as appearances by acclaimed jazz and world music artists, and engaging programmes for children. Among the featured performers are Valery Gergiev, Hibla Gerzmava, Denis Matsuev, Evgeny Mironov and other distinguished musicians and artists.

A highlight of this year’s festival is the premiere of P.I. Tchaikovsky’s opera The Queen of Spades, presented in honour of the composer’s 185th anniversary. The programme will also include Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Snow Maiden, along with concerts by the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, the P.I. Tchaikovsky Grand Symphony Orchestra, the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan and other prominent ensembles.

A key part of the festival is dedicated to the Zaryadye Hall for Children initiative, curated for families and young audiences through a variety of artistic experiences. Highlights include the interactive concert The Nutcracker by the ‘Mozart for Kids’ project and the musical puppet show My Snow Friend by the Independent Theatre Project Panama. Additionally, the symphonic fairy tale The Snow Queen will enchant audiences of all ages, making the festival a celebration for the whole family.

For more details visit the Official Webpage

Address: Bldg. 4, Vl. 6, ul. Varvarka, Moscow